The Religious Zionism party has commenced its internal primaries, with six leading candidates competing for 2-3 realistic slots, according to party sources. The results are expected this evening at 20:00 Jerusalem time. The candidates include the party's current MKs and Yesha Council CEO Omer Rahamim.
The Religious Zionism party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, opened its internal primaries for the Knesset list on Sunday morning, with six leading candidates competing for 2-3 realistic slots. The candidate pool includes the party's current Knesset members and Omer Rahamim, CEO of the Yesha Council and Smotrich's campaign manager. Results are expected at 20:00 Jerusalem time.
The party published its official candidate list on July 23 (The Zioneer, July 23). Rahamim announced his candidacy on July 22 (The Zioneer, July 22). The party also earlier sought a candidate of Mizrahi descent to broaden its appeal (The Zioneer, July 21).
The primaries are crucial for shaping the party's electoral slate ahead of the next national election. With only 2-3 realistic seats, the internal competition is intense among the six strong candidates. The results are expected to clarify the party's direction and composition for the coming Knesset term.
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